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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Security operatives are presently having a hectic battle to control a retinue of lawyers who stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja to witness the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism and treasonable felony charges brought against him by the Federal Government.<\/p>\n

The lawyers, who claimed to have come from various parts of the country in solidarity with Kanu, are insisting to be allowed into the courtroom where security operatives are insisting on the list supplied by Kanu\u2019s lead lawyer.<\/p>\n

At the time of filing this report, the situation is tense with both parties flexing their muscles.<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu: Why US, UK, EU should send observers to Abuja court \u2013 Adeyanju<\/p>\n

The lawyers are claiming that courts are their markets and that no one can deny them the right to enter into any court<\/p>\n

However, security agents who are calm are persuading the lawyers to stay back outside the courtroom since they have no role to play.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, former Anambra State governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has been heralded into the courtroom to represent the pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, at the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.<\/p>\n

Also, Nnamdi Kanu has not been brought into the court room but sources claim he is within the premises.<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu\u2019s trial: Storm court on Monday, don\u2019t be intimidated \u2013 Adeyanju tells IPOB supporters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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